While Centennial's victory against Orcutt Academy wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Golden Hawks narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Spartans 62-59. The Golden Hawks are really starting to get used to good results now that the team has won 11 straight.
Shekinah (Kai) Shaw
| 01/03/26 @ Orcutt Academy | 3 |
| 01/02/26 vs Cabrillo | 7 |
| 01/02/26 vs Santa Ynez | 11 |
| 12/30/25 vs Orcutt Academy | 4 |
| 12/29/25 vs Shafter | 10 |
| + 34 more games |
Centennial's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Shekinah (Kai) Shaw led the charge by going 9-for-18 to rack up 21 points along with seven assists and three steals. Shaw is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 39 games she's played dating back to last season. Saniya Smith was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 11 points and nine rebounds.
Despite the loss, Orcutt Academy still got an impressive performance from Elizabeth Johnson, who dropped a double-double with 28 points and 14 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Lylah Garcia, who posted ten points and seven rebounds.
Centennial's victory bumped their record up to 16-1. As for Orcutt Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-7.
Centennial didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 65-33 win against Tehachapi on the 5th. As for Orcutt Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 62-48 victory against Paso Robles on the 7th.
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